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1.2 miles
Distance
153 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:18:44
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
607 ft
Altitude min
728 ft
Altitude max
607 ft
Altitude start
640 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-15.4%
Grade max
21.9%
Grade min
2,618 ft
Distance climb
2,211 ft
Distance down
1,506 ft
Distance flat
00:18:44
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Cosmo Nature Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Cosmopolitan Park
    Columbia, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Cosmo Nature Trail is a predominately hiking trail through the woods on the north side of Cosmo Park. The farthest north section (the boardwalk) is currently closed as the boardwalk is in need of rebuilding.

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Mar 20, 2026 @ 7:39am (America/Chicago)
Mar 20, 2026
reporter Trails are in great condition for springtime!
Jun 27, 2025 @ 5:48pm
Jun 27, 2025
reporter Trail is slick from the high humidity and rain this morning. If you're leaving tracks please turn back (or just stick to the pump track please)
Aug 18, 2023 @ 8:32am
Aug 18, 2023
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May 11, 2022 @ 6:05pm
May 11, 2022
reporter Normal north facing spots are still sticky, ride through them and don't widen the trail please
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cosmo Nature

        Where is Cosmo Nature located?
        Cosmo Nature is located in Cosmopolitan Park, Columbia, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Cosmopolitan Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.98496, -92.35957.
        How hard is Cosmo Nature?
        Cosmo Nature is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Cosmo Nature?
        Cosmo Nature has 153 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 121 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 607 ft to 728 ft.
        Is Cosmo Nature a point to point trail?
        Cosmo Nature is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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